Syria: Squeezing the life out of Yarmouk: War crimes against besieged civilians

Syria: Squeezing the life out of Yarmouk: War crimes against besieged civilians

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The UN Security Council should continue to address the dire humanitarian situation in Syria and make clear to all parties that they will be held accountable under international justice for war crimes, crimes against humanity and other gross human rights abuses by the forces under their command. Towards this end, the Security Council should refer without delay the situation in Syria to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.

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